WinWarbler's <repeat> macro is limited to a maximum of 25 repetitions
with listening intervals of no more than 15 seconds between
repetitions. It thus cannot be used for unattended beaconing.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew O'Brien"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Exactly , Bill. Winwarbler , Multipsk, and otehr software packages
allow a
> user to program "beacons" of varying digital modes. I can set my
CQ message
> to repeat every 60 seconds. This is not unattended modes that we
are
> talking about when mentioning PACTOR.
> Andy K3UK
>
> On 9/24/07, Bill McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Yes,
> >
> > In a sense - it actually switches to the next *manually selected*
> > sequence when the time clicks; it is in no-way linked to
any "over"
> > by another station (I know you know this Leigh, but just to
clarify
> > for others).
> >
> > It is the same as sending any macro or otherwise pre-canned
message
> > on about any mode I can think of; although I would be hard
pressed to
> > fit JT modes into any definition of "unattended", "semi-automatic"
> > or "automatic" operation.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bill N9DSJ
> >
> > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com <digitalradio%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <leigh@>
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > WSJT features an "auto" checkbox, which, when enabled,
> > automatically
> > > switches to the next message in sequence, after each over. The
> > transmit
> > > times for both stations are defined and are on odd/even minute
> > > boundaries.
> > >
> > > From the documentation at http://2yf444 (select the English PDF)
> > >
> > > Auto: toggles on or off an automatic sequence of transmit and
> > receive
> > > periods
> > >
> > > Since each over is one minute long, it's quite possible to get a
> > cup of
> > > coffee and not notice another station on the waterfall while
WSJT
> > itself
> > > goes ahead and sends RRR or OOO or whatever you have programmed
as
> > the
> > > next message in sequence.
> > >
> > > However given the short timeframe and the fact that your QSO is
> > already
> > > in progress, it isn't the same as a pactor semi-auto responding
> > > willy-nilly.
> > >
> > > In summary, I think Bonnie's point is that it is part of a
sliding
> > > scale, and there are at least some unattended aspects of WSJT
> > operation
> > > possible without going all the way to beaconing or unattended
> > initiation
> > > of QSOs.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Leigh/WA5ZNU
> > > On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:27 am, Dave Bernstein wrote:
> > > > Thanks, David. I was just responding to Bonnie's assertion
that
> > some
> > > > JT65 stations operate unattended. I guess her claim was
incorrect.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > >
> > > > Dave, AA6YQ
> > > >
> > > > --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com <digitalradio%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > David Michael Gaytko //
> > WD4KPD
> > > > <wd4kpd@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> The same is true for
> > > >> > unattended JT65 stations that transmit on schedule
> > > >>
> > > >> i have been on hf/jt65a since its birthday. while not knowing
> > it
> > > > all, i have never heard of a jt65a beacon or unattended
> > operations.
> > > > the mode COULD be used for a beacon just like the cw beacons
run
> > by
> > > > the california group.
> > > >>
> > > >> jt65a can't operate unattended, the message operation must
have
> > an
> > > > operator present to switch messages. pse don't include this
mode
> > with
> > > > anything like winlink which does USE unattended operations for
> > some
> > > > portions of its program.
> > > >>
> > > >> david/wd4kpd
> > > >>
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